KEYS TO BECOMING A REAL MAN cont...
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 6. A real man has integrity

Integrity is more than being honest. It's a lifestyle set on striving towards moral excellence. Real men say what they mean and mean what they say. They are the same person whether or not others are watching. They are trustworthy, dependent and unwavering.

Job 27:⁵ God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.

     7. Real men are compassionate.
Compassion is sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it. In other words, you feel compelled to help someone who is hurting. Men aren't often viewed as being compassionate, but it is a trait that helps us to become more connected to the people around us. Real men turn their compassion into service and work to make the world a better place. 

Matthew 14:¹⁴ And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. 

Matthew 15:³² Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

 

     8. Real men are confident.

Many people confuse confidence with arrogance and self-centeredness and real men know the difference. Confidence is about being self-assured and self-aware. Confident men have faith in their abilities and knowledge. They don't need to tear others down in order to build themselves up. They earn people's trust with their radiant inner strength. When they walk into the room, everyone takes notice.

Hebrews 10:³⁵ Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward.

     9.Self control.
Hardly a day goes by without a news report about some high profile man who has been destroyed by sex, money and/or drugs. Too many men lack self-control, but it is the foundation of a virtuous life. Self-control starts with focus and ridding yourself of distractions. Doing this isn't easy because temptations lurk around every corner. Real man are able to tame their desires and channel that energy into positive pursuits.

2 Timothy 2:²² Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.


     10. Perseverance.
Perseverance is the product of self-control. It is courageous resistance against difficult circumstances. Perseverance is only developed through trials. Real men endure the trials and emerge stronger. They never give up!

Ephesians 6:¹⁸ Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

     11. Humility.
Today's breed of young men love to let everyone know how much swagger they have. They thump their chests and proclaim to the world, "I'm a Big Deal. Look at me!" Real men understand the value of being humble and letting someone else's light shine. They realize that humility is more endearing than self-importance. Humility indicates that you are ridding yourself of the position of self-centeredness. Besides, humility softens the blow when someone knocks you off your pedestal.

Exodus 10:³ And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me. 

Psalm 34:² My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.